Importing data from a file

To add data to your data model more quickly, import data from a .csv file.

Import the .csv file that you exported into the target patient data type.

1. Upload the file.
   1. In the navigation panel of App Studio, click Data.
   2. Click a data type.
   3. On the Records tab, click Import.
   4. In the Purpose list, select Add only.
   5. Click Choose File.
   6. Navigate to your .csv file, and then click Open.
   7. Click Next.

Map the columns the source and target columns as shown in the following figure:

2. Map the columns in your file to the fields in the data type.
   1. In the Target field column, select the fields in your data type corresponding to the fields in the .csv file that appear in the Source field column or click Select to display a dialog box for searching and filtering fields.
      Note: You can select top level and embedded properties as targets for import.
   2. Click Next.
3. Optional: If you are using a dashboard gadget in your end user portal that displays in-progress data imports and recently completed data imports, enter a short description that describes the import.
4. Click Start validation.
5. Click Continue import.
   You can close the dialog box for the data import process. The process runs asynchronously and is visible on your worklist.
6. Click Finish.